Table 8.

Overview of Post-operative Complications

Outcome	Total (%) n=404	Non-Obese (%) n=244	Obese (%) n=160	P
Breast Complication
Total Flap Loss	2 (0.5)	0 (0.0)	2 (1.3)	0.16
Partial Flap Loss	8 (2.0)	5 (2.1)	3 (1.9)	0.60
Free-Flap Necrosis	3 (0.7)	2 (0.8)	1 (0.6)	0.65
Fat Necrosis	65 (16.1)	41 (16.8)	24 (15.0)	0.37
Mastectomy Skin-Flap Necrosis	75 (18.6)	31 (12.7)	44 (27.5)	< 0.01*
Hematoma	28 (6.9)	20 (8.2)	8 (5.0)	0.15
Seroma	11 (2.7)	7 (2.9)	4 (2.5)	0.54
Major Infection	7 (1.7)	3 (1.2)	4 (2.5)	0.28
Minor Infection (Cellulitis)	12 (3.0)	7 (2.9)	5 (3.1)	0.55
Delayed Wound Healing	8 (2.0)	5 (2.1)	3 (1.9)	0.60
Donor-Site Complication
Delayed Wound Healing	20 (5.0)	10 (4.1)	10 (6.3)	0.23
Wound Dehiscence	9 (2.2)	2 (0.8)	7 (4.4)	0.02*
Infection	10 (2.5)	6 (2.5)	4 (2.5)	0.61
Seroma	6 (1.5)	3 (1.2)	3 (1.9)	0.45
Abdominal Hernia or Bulge	23 (5.7)	14 (5.7)	9 (5.6)	0.57

^*Statistically significant (p < 0.05).